Many of the facilities at Grand Canyon are historic and built before current accessibility standards were set. The terrain is rugged with narrow, rocky trails and steep cliffs. Visitors using wheelchairs or who have visual impairments may need assistance.
All park shuttle buses are wheelchair accessible.
Shuttle buses are equipped with ramps and space to carry passengers in wheelchairs.
Please note: wheelchairs larger than 30 inches wide by 48 inches long (76 by 122 cm) cannot be accommodated on shuttle buses.
Most motorized scooters will not fit on the buses.
A Scenic Drive Accessibility Permit allows entry for visitors with mobility issues access to some areas closed to public traffic. The permit is available at entrance gates and National Park Service visitor centers. The Accessibility Permit does not allow parking in designated handicap parking spaces; a state-issued parking pass is required.
If you have any accessibility questions about Desert View, or elsewhere in the park, you may email us here.
Upon your arrival at the park, a paper copy of the Accessibility Guide is available upon request at the Grand Canyon Visitor Center, Yavapai Museum of Geology, Kolb Studio, Verkamps Visitor Center, Tusayan Museum, Desert View Visitor Center, or the North Rim Visitor Center.
A number of the daily Interpretive Ranger Programs are wheelchair accessible. When you arrive in the park, more detailed information is available at the visitor centers, or you may email us here.